Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Huberts Island suburb profile
St Huberts Island, NSW · Postcode 2257
This St Huberts Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Huberts Island, NSW (postcode 2257). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare St Huberts Island with nearby suburbs.
St Huberts Island at a glance
Population
1,080
Median rent
$560/wk
Household income
$1,605/wk
Median age
58
St Huberts Island trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.7% over 10 years
Population
1,080
was 1,058 in 2016
+22 · +2.1%
Median rent
$560/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$80 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,605/wk
was $1,414/wk in 2016
+$191 · +13.5%
Median age
58
was 55 in 2016
+3 · +5.5%
Dig deeper: St Huberts Island population growth · St Huberts Island then and now
St Huberts Island vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for St Huberts Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- St Huberts Island$560/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-24.3% vs area
- St Huberts Island$1,605/wk
- Nearby$1,324/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+45% vs area
- St Huberts Island58
- Nearby51.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-16.7% vs area
- St Huberts Island$753/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How St Huberts Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Huberts Island ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,070.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,015.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Huberts Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Huberts Island, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Huberts Island people
- Population
- 1,080
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 19.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Huberts Island income
- Median household income
- $1,605/wk
- Median personal income
- $753/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Huberts Island housing
- Median rent
- $560/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 52%
- Mortgaged
- 24.7%
- Rented
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
St Huberts Island work
- Employment to population
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2257)
Compare St Huberts Island with nearby suburbs
St Huberts Island in numbers
St Huberts Island had 1,080 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 58, 41% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 19.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52% own their home outright, 24.7% are paying a mortgage, 7.5% rent. Separate houses make up 85.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $560/wk, 40% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,605/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 44.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 1,058 to 1,080). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $560/wk (+16.7%).
St Huberts Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Huberts Island, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in St Huberts Island was $560/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Huberts Island, NSW?
- St Huberts Island had 1,080 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Huberts Island?
- Median household income in St Huberts Island was $1,605/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Huberts Island?
- 7.5% of occupied homes in St Huberts Island were rented, 52% were owned outright and 24.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Huberts Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Huberts Island. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney